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Poly(maleic anhydride-alt-1-octadecene)

average Mn 30,000-50,000, powder (Free-flowing)

Synonym(s):

maleated copolymer, maleated polymer, maleic copolymer

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MDL number:
MFCD00192412
UNSPSC Code:
12162002

form

powder (Free-flowing)

mol wt

average Mn 30,000-50,000

acid number

310‑315 mg KOH/g

transition temp

softening point 120-130 °C

solubility

H2O: insoluble
hydrocarbons: soluble

density

0.97 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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General description

Poly(maleic anhydride-alt-1-octadecene) is a non-polar polymer.

Application

Poly(maleic anhydride-alt-1-octadecene) (PMHC18) may be used to water-solubilize nanoparticles. PMHC18 may be used to improve the pour point (PP) properties of palm oil methyl esters for its application as a vegetable oil-based biodiesel. In vivo behaviors of single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) can be fine tuned by coating SWNTs with polyethylene glycol (PEG) grafted PMHC18 polymers.
Release coatings, anti-corrosive, thickening agent, chelant/surfactant and cross-linker for epoxy or alcohol functional polymers.

Features and Benefits

Readily derivatized to acid salt, amide, ester or imide. Alternating polymer.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Optimization of surface chemistry on single-walled carbon nanotubes for in vivo photothermal ablation of tumors.
Liu X, et al.
Biomaterials, 32(1), 144-151 (2011)
Water solubilization of hydrophobic nanocrystals by means of poly (maleic anhydride-alt-1-octadecene).
Di Corato R, et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 18(17), 1991-1996 (2008)
The effect of polymers and surfactants on the pour point of palm oil methyl esters.
Sern C H, et al.
European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 109(4), 440-444 (2007)

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